101721 SNP Edition, Life At Boomer Lake

https://www.stwnewspress.com/news/lifestyles/life-at-boomer-lake-water-loving-birds-aplenty/article_6d6f6a1a-2e19-11ec-9aad-e7ac3805bb4d.html 

101321 Summer and Fall 2021

 052521                                                        Green Heron Adult

060321                                              Green Heron Nestlings, Clutch 1

060521                                       Green Heron Nestlings Clutch 1, View 2

All we had was one clutch of young birds this year.  If there were more, it could not be seen due to the thickness and height of the shrubbery around Heron Cove.

080321                                                            Lark Sparrow

It was somewhat of a surprise to find a group of these sparrows, but it was a nice surprise.

091521                                                         Franklin's Gull

091621                                                  Mourning Dove

101021                                                     Green-winged Teal 

                                                             American Wigeon and others

                    

                                                                 Blue-Winged Teal

                                                                   Blue-winged Teal

101121                                                     American Avocets

These were the birds from the recent bad weather.  The ducks were early and a big surprise was the Cinnamon Teal, though all of them weren't really expected yet.  Birds are resilient and know what hazards bad weather can bring.  They were safe on the water.

101221                                                    Great Blue Heron

This heron was in the company of another, which is unusual as they are solitary birds unless they are breeding.  It is very possible that the other bird was offspring, which would make sense at this time of year.

Sorry for waiting so long to post, but now everything is current.

041518 SNP Edition, Life at Boomer Lake

http://www.stwnewspress.com/news/lifestyles/life-at-boomer-lake-a-new-season-of-young-birds/article_8390a4d1-60d7-5db2-88be-f9eed63f11a8.html

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge/Laguna Atascosa in Texas

                                                            Blue-winged Teal Pair

                                                               Male Green-winged Teal

                                                               Male Blue-winged Teal

                                                                       Least Grebe

                                                                    Pied-billed Grebe
                                                           Breeding Plumage, Foreground

                                                                   Greater Yellowlegs

                                                                    American Wigeon

                                                                      Crested Caracara

                                                                   Greater Roadrunner

                                                                    White-tipped Dove

                                                            Golden-fronted Woodpecker

                                                                       Olive Sparrow


02-18/02-20-16

Photos were taken at Jones Lake and Heron Flats in Aransas NWR and Laguna Atascosa just
prior to darkness.

Jones Lake was observed over two days, where the both teals, the Least Grebe, and American
Wigeon were found.

The real gems were located at Laguna Atascosa, which was worth the drive via a seven-mile detour over very rough terrain.  The birds photographed were the Crested Caracara, Greater Roadrunner, White-tipped Dove, Green Jay, Golden-crowned Woodpecker,  Gray Catbirds and the very regional Olive Sparrow.  The Aplomondo Falcon was seen attempting to apprehend a Gray Catbird, as was the Long-billed Thrasher.  Darkness
nearly enveloped us, and I ran out of time trying to get a decent shot of the Long-billed Thrasher.  Perhaps next time will yield additional results.

Stunning Superlative Show

                                                              White-throated Sparrow

                                                                   Pied-billed Grebe

                                                              American Wigeon Pair

                                                             Blue-winged Teal Pair

                                                                 European Starling

                                                                   Painted Turtle